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  • History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers

    History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers,
                    KCM Crew

    Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who haven’t sold at the price they were hoping for are increasingly pulling their homes off the market.

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  • Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?

    Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?,
                    KCM Crew

    If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go.

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  • From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

    From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again,
                    KCM Crew

    If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy.

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  • Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers

    Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers,
                    KCM Crew

    Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block.

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  • More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead.

    More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead.,
                    KCM Crew

    When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing.

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  • Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

    Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff,
                    KCM Crew

    Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason.

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  • Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?

    Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?,
                    KCM Crew

    If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing so based on outdated assumptions.

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  • What You Need To Know About Concessions

    What You Need To Know About Concessions,
                    KCM Crew

    Now that there are more homes for sale, buyers have more options. And sellers need to be more flexible to close the deal. 

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  • Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High

    Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High,
                    KCM Crew

    Believe it or not, there are clear signs buyer interest is heating up again.

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  • Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think

    Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think,
                    KCM Crew

    Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth.

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  • A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan

    A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan,
                    KCM Crew

    Are you wondering if you’re on track to retire someday? 

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  • 3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today

    3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today,
                    KCM Crew

    Prices, rates, and finding the right home are three of the biggest challenges for buyers today. You may find better luck with all 3 if you look at newly built homes.

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  • The Truth About Down Payments (It’s Not What You Think)

    The Truth About Down Payments (It’s Not What You Think),
                    KCM Crew

    Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when the worry can set in.

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  • The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High

    The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High,
                    KCM Crew

    When selling your house, the price you choose isn’t just a number, it's a strategy. 

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  • What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?

    What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?,
                    KCM Crew

    According to Fannie Mae, 90% of buyers don’t actually know what credit score lenders are looking for, or they overestimate the minimum needed. 

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  • Home Price Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025

    Home Price Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025,                    KCM Crew

    With all the headlines circulating recently, you may be wondering what’s next for home prices? Here’s what the expert forecasts say.

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  • Today’s Tale of Two Housing Markets

    Today’s Tale of Two Housing Markets,                    KCM Crew

    Depending on where you live, the housing market could feel red-hot or strangely quiet right now. 

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  • Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025

    Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025,                    KCM Crew

    If you’ve been watching the market, you’ve likely noticed a few changes already this year. But what’s next? 

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  • The U.S. Foreclosure Map You Need To See

    The U.S. Foreclosure Map You Need To See,                    KCM Crew

    Foreclosure headlines are making noise again – and they’re designed to stir up fear to get you to read them.

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  • The Latest Mortgage Rate Forecasts

    The Latest Mortgage Rate Forecasts,                    KCM Crew

    If you’re tempted to delay your move in hope that mortgage rates will come down, you may want to rethink that strategy based on the latest forecast.

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